Calm. A Photography and Poetry Prompt.

This week’s prompt is ‘Calm’. One I am certainly in need of at the moment. What with the end of the school year and starting a new job (in addition to everything else I do), everything has been a bit frantic.

Once a new routine is in place and everything has been scheduled, I am certain that this is going to calm down over the next week and then we can all get into a proper pattern at home. Plus, I can properly catch up on the housework which is in desperate need of attention!

This week’s photograph is the essence of calm to me. The sea can be rough and dangerous and carefree or, in photographs like the one below, it can be calm and serene like a millpond.

As I wrote this week’s poem, I could feel myself getting calmer! I hope it shows.

Calm

It’s a kind of calm When you are tucked away for the night When there is no one here to fuss or fight When all around have disappeared When nothing comes of that I’ve feared

It’s a kind of calm When all those deadlines have been met When I can stop and cease to fret When I can see the wood for the trees When I only have myself to please

It’s a kind of calm When I can sit and not say a word When I can talk and just be heard Now I have someone who doesn’t shout When I have nothing to think about

What a lovely poem! The sea is always a place where you can feel relaxed. Good luck with your new job. I’m happy I found your linky. This is the first time for me. Thanks for hosting, x #PoCoLoA Moment with Franca recently posted..Reception Year: changes from 4 to 5 years old

I think this poem hits the mark in so many places – I definitely agree about the part where you are not trying to please anyone but yourself! Of course these things are easier said than done! Thanks for hosting #pocoloMel @mydaysni recently posted..A Hen Party, A Wedding Film and Silence… #LittleLoves

I totally agree with the sea bringing on calm. I wish I lived nearer to the sea, I feel like I can breathe better when I am standing there looking out. #PocoloMummyandmonkeys recently posted..Pick ‘N’ Mix Fridays 24/7/2015

This poem captures the essence of calm. I love the line, “…when I only have myself to please” That’s the exact definition of calm for me. Parents think about anyone but themselves throughout the day, but once everyone is tucked in, there’s nothing like the feeling of spending time with yourself. And going about your night with just you in mind. It’s pure heaven. Thank you for sharing this, Victoria, and for hosting us this week. Hoping you get some semblance of calm soon 🙂Maria recently posted..My 5 Unforgettable Parenting Moments (And What I Learned From Them)